Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Can You Sue If Your Business Partner’s Big Ego Caused Your Business to Tank?
If you operate a business, there is a chance that it will close because of financial losses, with or without having first enjoyed a period of success. If you operate the business with a partner, it is virtually guaranteed that you and your business partner will disagree about a great many things. Plenty of… Read More »
Investor Claims That Business Partners Intentionally Caused Business Venture to Fail
When business projects fall apart, it is easy for each partner to blame the others’ mistakes for what went wrong. While many businesses end with hard feelings among the partners, most people do not have grounds to sue their former business partners simply because the project did not succeed. If you and a partner… Read More »
The Law Protects Prison Employees Who Report Abuse From Retaliation
Reporting misconduct by your employer is a legally protected activity. This means that, if you see employees in your workplace violating legal regulations, committing crimes, or simply engaging in reckless or malicious acts that cause physical or financial harm, you have the right to complain about it to the leadership of your organization or… Read More »
When Is “Mean Girl” Behavior at Work a Hostile Work Environment?
Children and teenagers are notoriously antagonistic to their peers, and both before and after the advent of the age of cyberbullying, parents have assured their children that once they grow up and enter the workforce, they will be surrounded by people who behave much more reasonably and professionally. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. … Read More »
Breach of Contract Disputes Between Companies and Suppliers
If the Midwest is the breadbasket of America, then California is America’s salad bowl. The sunny climate is suitable for growing almost any kind of fruit or vegetable, such that the Golden State has become virtually synonymous with healthy eating. Restaurants across the world routinely name low fat or plant-based menu items after California… Read More »
What Happens If the Company You Signed a Contract With Runs Out of Money?
Talking a big game is an important business skill. Plenty of business contracts begin when one party makes outsized promises to get the other party’s attention. In a business contract, though, you are legally obligated to keep the promises that you make. This is why projections become noticeably more modest once you get to… Read More »
Can Plaintiffs be Anonymous in Employment Discrimination Lawsuits?
Complaining about employment discrimination, including filing a discrimination lawsuit against your employer, is a legally protected activity. This means that it is against the law for your employer to retaliate against you once it finds out about the lawsuit. Retaliation could include termination of employment, adverse actions such as demotion or denial of raises,… Read More »
Can Your Employer Force You to Retire?
Even the least sensational news reports these days say that many Americans will never be able to afford a comfortable retirement. Out of economic necessity, it has become more and more common for people to continue working beyond the age of 65, the age at which seniors become eligible for Medicare, or even 70,… Read More »
Employment Disputes Over Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy or Disabilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to enable an employee to perform the essential functions of the job if he or she needs these accommodations because of a disability. These accommodations might include changes to the workspace, special equipment (such as a text-messaging enabled phone instead… Read More »
Court Rules Against Hospital for Retaliation Against Oncologist Who Filed Whistleblower Claims
Employers have the right to take adverse actions against employers who do their jobs poorly. If you do not fulfill your job duties in a satisfactory way, your employer has the right to write negative reviews of your performance and to deny your applications for promotions. If you consistently perform poorly over a period… Read More »
